Zhang Xiaoxiang, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was a poet famous for his regional sentiments and literary style. In his poems, he often expresses his love for his hometown of six states and his concern for the current situation. This article will explore Zhang Xiaoxiang's regional sentiments and literary style from the aspects of his life, poetry creation and literary style.
Life
Zhang Xiaoxiang, also known as Taixu, was a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in today's Pucheng County, Shaanxi Province, and was a child of an aristocratic family. His grandfather Zhang Shan served as prime minister to Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, and his father Zhang E was also a high-ranking official. When Zhang Xiaoxiang was young, he once served in the court, but later resigned and returned to his hometown. He traveled around six states in his hometown, experienced the customs and customs of this land, and fell deeply in love with it.
Poetry creation
Zhang Xiaoxiang’s poems take regional feelings as the theme, showing his love for his hometown of six states and his concern for the current situation. In his poems, he often describes the mountains, rivers, fields and people's lives in the six states, reflecting the customs, customs and historical changes of this land.
For example, in his "Six States Songtou" he wrote: "The residence of the Xiong Emperor in Qinchuan and the Zhuang Emperor's residence in Hangu. Dong Yong's first story of a thousand years, the old woman and goddess should be left alone. The clouds in Huayue steamed the dragon and Han. The fog surrounds the wild geese in Xiongzhou. The peaks are four or five high, and the flowing water is short. If I want to stay in a place, I ask the woodcutter across the water."
This poem describes the mountains and rivers of the six states. and history, but also expresses the poet's attachment to his hometown. His other poems, such as "Climbing the Yueyang Tower" and "Sending Li Shaofu to the Gorge to be Demoted to Lingzhou by the King Shaofu to Lingzhou as a Gift of Ninety Rhymes of Dongli" also show his love for his hometown and his concern for the current situation. focus on.
Literary style
Zhang Xiaoxiang’s poems have concise language, profound artistic conception and full of emotion. In his poems, he often uses contrasting techniques to skillfully combine natural scenery and characters' emotions to express profound thoughts and feelings. At the same time, his poems also have a strong sense of music and rhythm, giving people a wonderful feeling.
For example, in "Six States Getou", "The peaks are four or five steep, and the flowing water is short. If you want to stay in a place, ask the woodcutter across the water." This sentence, by comparing the peaks and flowing water, The huge gap shows the poet's attachment to his hometown and worries about the current situation, and at the same time, it also gives people a wonderful musical feeling.
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